Switching power interruptions on February 28 and March 1 in Davao del Norte

Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Saturday and Sunday, February 28 and March 1, 2026, in Davao del Norte. These are necessary to facilitate line works for the San Pedro Panabo Substation and conduct preventive maintenance works at the Steel Asia Substation.

To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected lines will be transferred to a nearby substation for 30 minutes anytime between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28. Meanwhile, the normalization or return of loads to their normal setup will be conducted for 30 minutes anytime between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 1. 

Specifically affected are customers from the Gredu Poblacion area; portions of Gredu going to Tadeco Road up to Nanyo Central Elementary School and nearby areas; portions of Brgy. Gredu, Brgy. San Francisco (Poblacion), and portions of Carmen from Flying V Carmen going to Tuganay and nearby areas, and Holcim Philippines.

Also affected are customers from Tadeco Road to new Malitbog and Tadeco Substation, including Manay Road, Alejal Road, Biopulp Carmen, La Libertad Road, and TADECO Central; and those from Sto. Tomas Substation to Sto. Tomas proper, including Kinawayan, Katipunan, Luna, and Marsman.

Customers from the Panabo Poblacion area, Panabo wharf, Daang Maharlika Highway up to Carmen Municipal Hall, Tadeco Road up to Nanyo will also be affected by these scheduled power interruptions.

To facilitate the necessary works, an 8-hour power interruption will be conducted from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, affecting Steel Asia.

Davao Light apologizes for the inconvenience caused by these scheduled power interruptions. But it will exert all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled or earlier. However, there may be instances where restoration may extend beyond the schedule due to unavoidable circumstances.

Safety is paramount to the company, and Davao Light reminds the public to always take extra precautions when passing by activity areas where line repairs and maintenance are being done. Please heed and follow warning signs, especially in areas where personnel operate heavy equipment.

Please contact our 24/7 Customer Contact Service at (082) 229 3572 or 0919 056 3572 for any power interruption that will fall outside the given schedule.